2016 NFL standings
The New England Patriots had the NFL's best record in 2016 through week 16 at 13-2, +170 in point differential; the top seeds were the New England Patriots (AFC) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFC).
2016 NFL standings (32)
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| Team | Clinched | W | L | T | Pct | Div | Conf rec | Home | Road | PF | PA | Diff | Strk | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | ||||||||||||||
| New England Patriots | z | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.867 | 4-1 | 10-1 | 6-2 | 7-0 | 406 | 236 | 170 | W6 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | x | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 3-2 | 9-2 | 6-2 | 6-1 | 410 | 361 | 49 | W2 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | z | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 4-1 | 8-3 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 372 | 303 | 69 | W6 | 3 |
| Houston Texans | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 5-0 | 7-4 | 7-1 | 2-5 | 262 | 304 | -42 | W3 | 4 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | x | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.733 | 5-0 | 8-3 | 6-2 | 5-2 | 352 | 284 | 68 | W1 | 5 |
| Miami Dolphins | x | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 4-1 | 7-4 | 6-1 | 4-4 | 349 | 345 | 4 | W3 | 6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 4-1 | 7-4 | 6-2 | 2-5 | 333 | 294 | 39 | L1 | 7 | |
| Tennessee Titans | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 357 | 361 | -4 | L1 | — | |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 309 | 291 | 18 | L3 | — | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 387 | 372 | 15 | L1 | — | |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 4-4 | 3-4 | 389 | 348 | 41 | L1 | — | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | e | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0.367 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 3-3-1 | 2-6 | 298 | 305 | -7 | L2 | — |
| Los Angeles Chargers | e | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 2-6 | 383 | 386 | -3 | L4 | — |
| New York Jets | e | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 1-4 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 3-5 | 245 | 399 | -154 | L2 | — |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | e | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.2 | 2-3 | 2-9 | 2-6 | 1-6 | 298 | 376 | -78 | W1 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.067 | 0-5 | 1-10 | 1-7 | 0-7 | 240 | 425 | -185 | W1 | — |
| NFC | ||||||||||||||
| Dallas Cowboys | * | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.867 | 3-2 | 9-2 | 7-1 | 6-1 | 408 | 279 | 129 | W2 | 1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | z | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 4-1 | 8-3 | 4-3 | 6-2 | 502 | 374 | 128 | W3 | 2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | z | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0.633 | 2-2-1 | 5-5-1 | 7-1 | 2-4-1 | 329 | 269 | 60 | L1 | 3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 4-1 | 7-4 | 6-2 | 3-4 | 401 | 364 | 37 | W5 | 4 | |
| New York Giants | x | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 7-1 | 3-4 | 291 | 274 | 17 | L1 | 5 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 6-1 | 3-5 | 322 | 327 | -5 | L2 | 6 | |
| Washington Commanders | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0.567 | 3-2 | 6-5 | 4-3 | 4-3-1 | 386 | 364 | 22 | W1 | 7 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 3-2 | 6-5 | 3-4 | 5-3 | 337 | 353 | -16 | L2 | — | |
| New Orleans Saints | e | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 2-3 | 6-5 | 4-4 | 3-4 | 437 | 416 | 21 | W2 | — |
| Minnesota Vikings | e | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 4-3 | 3-5 | 289 | 297 | -8 | L2 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0.433 | 3-1-1 | 5-5-1 | 4-3-1 | 2-5 | 374 | 356 | 18 | W1 | — |
| Carolina Panthers | e | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 4-4 | 2-5 | 353 | 385 | -32 | L1 | — |
| Philadelphia Eagles | e | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 5-2 | 1-7 | 340 | 318 | 22 | W1 | — |
| Los Angeles Rams | e | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 2-3 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 3-5 | 218 | 350 | -132 | L6 | — |
| Chicago Bears | e | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.2 | 2-3 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-7 | 269 | 361 | -92 | L3 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | e | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.133 | 2-3 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 1-7 | 286 | 455 | -169 | W1 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 341.6 | 341.6 | 0 | — | 4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 05:46 UTCSource: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Regular season through week 16; seeds as if the season ended then; ties count half; lines are nflverse's closing spread and total.
* clinched the bye and home field · z the division · x a playoff spot · e eliminated. Before the last week a mark appears only once it is proved against every remaining result. Ranks beside a number are among all 32 teams.